Rockwell Automation (ROK) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Rockwell Automation's Research & Development was $173 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), up 1.8% from $170 million a year earlier but down 3.9% from the prior quarter.
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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Rockwell Automation's Research & Development was $716 million through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025 (ended Sep 30, 2025), it came in at $679 million, up 3.2% from FY2024.
- In earlier fiscal years, Research & Development was $658 million in FY2024 (-6.8%) and $706 million in FY2023.
- Quarterly Research & Development has moved between $156 million (fiscal Q1 2025) and $191 million (fiscal Q4 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Research & Development has increased for three straight quarters.
- Per Business Quant data, ROK's Research & Development in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 was $180 million (Q2 2026), $172 million (Q1 2026) and $191 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 596.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 567.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 238.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn | - |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 304.00 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn | - |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn | - |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn | - |
| 10 | Rockwell Automation | 44.11 Bn | 44.11 Bn | - | 189.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 189.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 173.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 172.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 191.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 170.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 162.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |
API Access
Rockwell Automation Research & Development API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=ROK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "ROK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=ROK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();